Posted October 5, 2020 I have condenser microphone, Lastvoice bm800. Or semi-condenser, whatever you call it. 3 months ago I was using it with only xlr to jack cable. No problems. Just Desktop PC and Mic. It detects my mic, but I cant hear my voice. Just random buzzing sounds, time to time. I read that this mic ONLY works with phantom power. But I seen Youtube videos and literally 3 months ago I was using it. Im thinking to buy a new xlr to mic jack cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 5, 2020 I would try replacing the cable, also it is a fairly cheap mic. It is possible it's just the mic. Main Desktop: CPU - i9-14900k | Mobo - Gigabyte Z690 Aorus Elite AX DDR4 | GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming OC RTX 4090 | RAM - Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 64GB 3600mhz | AIO - H150i Pro XT | PSU - Corsair RM1000X | Case - Phanteks P500A Digital - White | Storage - Samsung 970 Pro M.2 NVME SSD 512GB / Sabrent Rocket 1TB Nvme / Samsung 860 Evo Pro 500GB / Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2tb Nvme / Samsung 870 QVO 4TB | TV Streaming PC: Intel Nuc CPU - i7 8th Gen | RAM - 16GB DDR4 2666mhz | Storage - 256GB WD Black M.2 NVME SSD | Phone: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 - Phantom Black 512GB | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 6, 2020 The BM800 is a cheap, not great mic and the only way to make it sound half decent is to use an actual preamp/interface. Trust me, I own one (among many other microphones) Sloth's the name, audio gear is the game I'll do my best to lend a hand to anyone with audio questions, studio gear and value for money are my primary focus. Click here for my Microphone and Interface guide, tips and recommendations For advice I rely on The Brains Trust : @rice guru- Headphones, Earphones and personal audio for any budget @Derkoli- High end specialist and allround knowledgeable bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 6, 2020 Author 1 hour ago, The Flying Sloth said: The BM800 is a cheap, not great mic and the only way to make it sound half decent is to use an actual preamp/interface. Trust me, I own one (among many other microphones) Does your BM800 works with only jack cable? or are you getting random buzzing sounds like me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 6, 2020 No if he Uses It With A Interface Because Xlr is supposed to be in microphones xlr to xlr not xlr to jack yeah it works but its not the correct use xlr to jack or aux to xlr is usually used for connecting tablets,computers,phones and laptops to PA Systems,Mixers, Speakers Or Interfaces And Specially If Ur Microphone uses phantom power you are not getting the full use capabilities of it if you dont want to spend much or cant spend much bheringer offers cheap usb interfaces that lets you use panthom power and also to get the most out of your microphone doesnt have the best preamps but works and sound ok and im not a recording guru So if you need more help sure @The Flying Sloth Would have the answer for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 6, 2020 Cheapest USB interface I'm aware of is the Behringer UM2 but I'm sure there are other cheap options you could use. Check local classifieds and see what's available used near you, you don't need anything expensive you just need an interface with a preamp and phantom power and 99% of interfaces will fit that designation. Sloth's the name, audio gear is the game I'll do my best to lend a hand to anyone with audio questions, studio gear and value for money are my primary focus. Click here for my Microphone and Interface guide, tips and recommendations For advice I rely on The Brains Trust : @rice guru- Headphones, Earphones and personal audio for any budget @Derkoli- High end specialist and allround knowledgeable bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 7, 2020 Author 6 hours ago, The Flying Sloth said: Cheapest USB interface I'm aware of is the Behringer UM2 but I'm sure there are other cheap options you could use. Check local classifieds and see what's available used near you, you don't need anything expensive you just need an interface with a preamp and phantom power and 99% of interfaces will fit that designation. Thanks but as I said Im %100 sure it was working with only xlr to 3.5mm jack cable (comes with mic) so its probably mic or cable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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